H.R. 2366 has recently been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would make student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy court.

HR 2366

This bill would allow student loan debtors with unpayable debts to declare bankruptcy and have their student loan debts removed. It would end the discrimination against student loan debtors in bankruptcy court. Please note that All of the following types of debt ARE currently dischargeable in bankruptcy court: